Scholar Watching the Waterfall

1764

Luo Ping

Luo Ping (Chinese, 1733–1799)

Chinese Art

Scholar Watching the Waterfall, 1764. Luo Ping (Chinese, 1733–1799). Hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper; painting: 125.7 x 56.8 cm (49 1/2 x 22 3/8 in.); overall: 230.5 x 72.1 cm (90 3/4 x 28 3/8 in.); overall with knobs: 230.5 x 80.5 cm (90 3/4 x 31 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund 1975.95

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Maker/Artist: Luo Ping
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
Medium: hanging, scroll, ink, light, color, paper
Dimensions: Painting: 125.7 x 56.8 cm (49 1/2 x 22 3/8 in.); Overall: 230.5 x 72.1 cm (90 3/4 x 28 3/8 in.); Overall with knobs: 230.5 x 80.5 cm (90 3/4 x 31 11/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: 觀瀑圖. 二月七日為守堂老伯先生作朱草詩林中人羅聘. [印] 兩峰畫印; 山林外臣. Translation: Artist's inscription, signature, and 2 seals: Watching the Waterfall. Done in the jiashen year [1764] for my senior, the venerable Mr. Shoutang. Zhucao shi linzhong ren, Luo Ping. [seals] Liangfeng hua yin; Shanlin wai chen. Inscription: 1 additional seal of C. C. Wang 王季遷 (1907–2003) in the lower right.
Departments: Chinese Art
Accession Number: 1975.95
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund
Exhibitions: <em>Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting</em>. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (November 7, 1980-January 4, 1981); The Cleveland Museum of Art (February 10-March 29, 1981); Tokyo National Museum (October 4-November 17, 1982).
Rights Statement: CC0